Children With Asthma Asthma affects one in every 14 children. Everyone - parents, caregivers, teachers, friends and school mates - needs to be aware of asthma and how it works and how to help a child manage asthma effectively. To soothe fears and overcome misconceptions, reinforce information simply and calmly. You can: share information about asthma triggers - the things that stimulate an attack use a stethoscope and have the children listen to each other breathe. have children find pictures of various triggers - flowers (pollen) draperies (dust) people running (exercise), furry animals, and make a collage poster discuss the various symptoms and treatments have a child describe what it feels like to have an asthma episode demonstrate the use of a metered-dose inhaler and/or nebulizer or have a "show and tell" feature treatment devices. have children find words in the Asthma Search and Find Puzzle practice the asthma management action plan. have children play the Bronchie video game to learn more about asthma The more information children have, the more comfortable they will feel. Knowing that they can help will also make a difference.   ABOUT THIS PROGRAM | UNDERSTANDING ASTHMA MANAGING YOUR ASTHMA | CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA | FOR MORE INFORMATION | MAIN PAGE   BACK TO HEALTHWORKS © 1998 Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.